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BBE launch trio of awards for exceptional contributors to the banding movement

Brass Bands England is looking for nominations for people and organisations that have made an exceptional contribution to the brass band movement.

BBE
  The awards will be presented at the forthcoming BBE Conference

Brass Bands England has launched a number of new awards to recognise individuals and organisations in the banding world who have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding.

Nominations can be made in three categories; The Innovation Award, The Lifetime Achievement Award and The Social Impact Award with the nomination process closing at midnight on 16th August 2019.

Exceptional contribution

A spokesperson told 4BR: "At this year's Brass Band Conference we will be celebrating individuals and organisations in the banding world who have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding.

The Brass Band Conference Awards are for our community with nominations from our community so don't miss out on making a nomination."

Award Categories:

The Innovation Award:

We are looking for people or organisations who are setting a new trail for brass bands.

We want to hear if you know someone who has done something innovative to make your band better or perhaps nominating an organisation you think is really leading the way.

The Lifetime Achievement Award:

For this we are looking for people or organisations who have really made a difference to their local community or carried out wider charitable endeavours.

The Social Impact Award:

We are looking for people who have made an outstanding contribution to banding whether that's musically or in organising bands. We want to hear about the people that have shaped you banding experience for the better.

Nominations can be made by anyone who is not a trustee or member of BBE staff.

Nominations must be made by midnight on Friday 16th August.

The Brass Band Conference Awards are for our community with nominations from our community so don't miss out on making a nominationBrass Bands England

Find out more

The awards will be presented at the Brass Bands Conference near Manchester on 28th September.

Visit BBE.org.uk/events to book to come to the conference.

For more information about the awards please visit https://www.bbe.org.uk/what-we-do/brass-band-conference-awards

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